Golden Gate Capital
Private equity firm profile. Compiled from public sources as of July 2026.
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At a glance
| Headquarters | San Francisco (public source) |
| Founded | 2000 (public source) |
| Reported AUM | approximately $15B as of July 2026 |
| Website | goldengatecap.com |
| Public sources reviewed | as of July 2026 |
Overview
Golden Gate Capital is a private equity firm. Public sources reference it as based in San Francisco. The firm has been active since 2000 according to public sources reviewed. Reported assets under management stand at approximately $15B as of July 2026, based on public sources. For a full description in the firm’s own words, see the firm website. This page compiles what is publicly known and dates every figure to the source review conducted in July 2026.
What Golden Gate Capital publicly discusses acquiring
This section summarises what Golden Gate Capital has publicly stated about the businesses it acquires or invests in, based on the firm website, public interviews, and independent third-party public profiles reviewed as of July 2026. No non-public information is used.
Founder-operators and management teams considering an approach should review the firm’s own most recent public communications for current criteria.
Publicly announced portfolio companies
Named in publicly indexed sources as portfolio companies or investments. Sourced from search results reviewed as of July 2026. Not a complete list; refer to the firm’s own portfolio page for the most current listing.
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Eddie Bauer | en.wikipedia.org |
| California | en.wikipedia.org |
| Consumer | goldengatecap.com |
| Industrials | goldengatecap.com |
| Financial Services | goldengatecap.com |
| DVH Turf Management | pitchbook.com |
| Covia | growthequityinterviewguide.com |
| Mosaic Insurance | growthequityinterviewguide.com |
| Nassau Financial Group | growthequityinterviewguide.com |
History and firm-level context
Golden Gate Capital has been active since 2000, per public sources reviewed.
The firm’s headquarters, per public sources, is in San Francisco.
Public sources reference approximately approximately $15B in assets under management as of July 2026.
This directory does not publish individual bio information or personal contact details. Firm ownership and leadership should be confirmed with the firm’s own website.
Frequently asked
What does the Golden Gate Capital own?
Publicly indexed sources reference Golden Gate Capital in connection with a number of portfolio companies, including Eddie Bauer, California, Consumer, Industrials, Financial Services, based on searches conducted in July 2026. This list is not exhaustive; refer to the firm’s official portfolio page for the current complete list.
Does Golden Gate Capital still own Red Lobster?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
Who runs Golden Gate Capital?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
Who is the owner of Golden Gate investments?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
What companies does Golden Gate Capital own?
Publicly indexed sources reference Golden Gate Capital in connection with a number of portfolio companies, including Eddie Bauer, California, Consumer, Industrials, Financial Services, based on searches conducted in July 2026. This list is not exhaustive; refer to the firm’s official portfolio page for the current complete list.
Who owns Golden Gate Capital?
This directory does not publish ownership or individual leadership information without a specific public source that can be cited on the firm profile. Please consult the firm’s own website for current ownership and leadership.
Where is Golden Gate Capital based?
Public sources reviewed reference Golden Gate Capital as based in San Francisco. Confirm with the firm directly for current information.
Sources
Public sources consulted in compiling this profile (July 2026):
- en.wikipedia.org (reviewed July 2026)
- goldengatecap.com (reviewed July 2026)
- goldengatecap.com (reviewed July 2026)
- goldengatecap.com (reviewed July 2026)
- goldengatecap.com (reviewed July 2026)
- goldengatecap.com (reviewed July 2026)
- goldengatecap.com (reviewed July 2026)
- tracxn.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.goldengate.vc (reviewed July 2026)
- www.linkedin.com (reviewed July 2026)
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